adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
AlhambranounUS /ælˈhæmbrə/
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
aspirantsnounUS /ˈæspərənts/
plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
balletsnounUS /bæˈleɪz/
plural of “ballet” — a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
Garthorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
Pimliconoun
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
stage-struckadjective
infatuated with or enthralled by the theater especially the desire to act
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
TRACKnounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading ON THE TRACK Professor Le Beau kept a school of dancing in Pimlico, and incessantly trained pupils for the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when the brother of the late Madame Le Beau--an Englishwoman--died, his sister took charge of the orphan.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thus made an income which, if not large, was at least secure, and was assisted in the school by his niece, Peggy Garthorne.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many of them had appeared with more or less success in the ballets at the Empire and Alhambra, and he was widely known amongst stage-struck aspirants as charging moderately and teaching in a most painstaking manner.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was the manager of his house and looked after the money, otherwise the little professor would never have been able to lay aside for the future.
